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Title: why does it look like i wear eyeliner? will (T) change that?
Post by: MartyMcfly on March 12, 2014, 01:33:35 PM
I know that isnt really a female to male question but i was just wondering when i get on T will that change ? like will my eyelashes become more masculine or will i just need to cut them thinner because i hate the fact it looks like i wear eyeliner :/ also , will my hairline become masculine aswell?
Title: Re: why does it look like i wear eyeliner? will (T) change that?
Post by: sad panda on March 12, 2014, 01:34:38 PM
Hairline yes but I don't think so on the lashes... guys actually have thicker lashes apparently.
Title: Re: why does it look like i wear eyeliner? will (T) change that?
Post by: GnomeKid on March 12, 2014, 04:00:15 PM
haha I've got super long eyelashes (can't wear many style of sunglasses because of it... though that may also be due to face shape? iuno.. I don't have an odd shaped face or anything really... but maybe).  I've had people comment about them too.  Never stopped me from passing, and actually I haven't heard mention of them since transition. 

I don't think it is probably as big of a thing as it is in your head. 

Also I'm no make-up expert, but I think you may mean mascara as opposed to eye liner.   (not that its too important for an FTM to know that =p)
Title: Re: why does it look like i wear eyeliner? will (T) change that?
Post by: aleon515 on March 12, 2014, 06:16:22 PM
I don't think it will change, but your face will change shape and this will mean perhaps that this becomes less important to you. Maybe not but it is possible.

--Jay
Title: Re: why does it look like i wear eyeliner? will (T) change that?
Post by: Nikotinic on March 13, 2014, 05:29:28 AM
I think this has less to do with hormones and more to do with genetics. I've seen plenty of cis guys with beautiful eyelashes. I've met a couple who I also thought were wearing eyeliner until I looked closer.

I don't think that this is particularly a masculine or feminine thing. Like Jay said, with all of the other changes this may become less important to you over time.
Title: Re: why does it look like i wear eyeliner? will (T) change that?
Post by: aleon515 on March 13, 2014, 01:26:01 PM
I don't have this problem but I am 5'1" and small framed. However, I have no problem being read as male (I've been on T a year). So once you start being seen as male these kind of things may seem less important.

--Jay
Title: Re: why does it look like i wear eyeliner? will (T) change that?
Post by: Polo on March 13, 2014, 05:00:33 PM
Quote from: Nikotinic on March 13, 2014, 05:29:28 AM
I think this has less to do with hormones and more to do with genetics. I've seen plenty of cis guys with beautiful eyelashes. I've met a couple who I also thought were wearing eyeliner until I looked closer.

I don't think that this is particularly a masculine or feminine thing. Like Jay said, with all of the other changes this may become less important to you over time.

This. Many guys have thick dark long lashes. The T will probably help your face shape, facial (including eyebrow) hair, and, yes, eventually a change in the hair line, though they are all also dependent on genetics. Look at the male members of your family for examples :)
Title: Re: why does it look like i wear eyeliner? will (T) change that?
Post by: Kreuzfidel on March 13, 2014, 11:56:25 PM
I'm self-conscious about my eyelashes, too.  Probably not a good idea, but I do sometimes trim them.  T can change the shape of your face so that you can wear long, luxurious eyelashes and still pass as a guy.  It's just a matter of waiting to see really.
Title: Re: why does it look like i wear eyeliner? will (T) change that?
Post by: Alexthecat on March 14, 2014, 01:23:26 AM
I wish I had long beautiful eyelashes. Mine are little skimpy things and fall out and get in my eye.